Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-02-24

              J s a-**' i"fi *-X* "' v~i{BBPP^r**'*^»'»"«? Wii ■*'* VSHBSP >Nt&'> **■/, ? ? • . ??. «"H« VUTBIB. Probably anow tonltbt and Friday. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 84, 1918 PRICE TWO CENTt COM lint rORI wim Dims or posmM rai Great Drive by Teutons in France Continues to Advance as French Evacuate Brabant*sur- Meuse. , \  GERMANS SCUTTLE PRIZE VESSEL International Kern Service* PARIS, Feb. 24.—French troops have evacuated Bra;bant-sui«-Meuse, north of Verdun, the French war office announced today. The Oermans have also succeeded In recapturing most of the positions lost to the French la Bols <leB Caures, ea/st of Brabant-sun-Meuse. Tlu; terrific offensive of tho Germaus on the north of Verdun continues with unabated violence. Furious assaults are being made by tho Oermans against the French positions near Hauinont, but the war office said ,that all havo been repulsed to date. Repulse Ne>v Attack. At Samogencau, the launching of enorniojilf numbers of men In mass formatrou attacks, the Germans were Apuwated iu tlielr efforts to carryliKe French positions by storm. Brabant, which the German driro compelled the French to give u,p lies six miles north ofvthe Verdun fortress, upon the eastern bank of the Meusc river. It is a strongly fortified position. Raider Priie is Sunk. LONDON, Feb. 24.—The British steamer Westburn, which was taken (Continued on page two) GIRL CLftiMSYOUTHS AND B. Warrant Sworn Out Before 'Squire Means on Complaint of Alberta Creidler, 15 Year Old Girl. Upon complaint of Alberta Creidler, aged 15, of Hamilton, a warraut was sworn out before 'Squire Means yesterday charging Stanley Mogle, aged 17 and Shields Brewer, aged 15, with assault and battery. The Crled- Ier girl lives on the Eyler farm about a mile from Hamilton where she attends school and claims that on her way home last Monday evening, these boys attacked her in the woods and threw her in the snow. Her little brother, who was with her ran on home and told her mother, who says that upon her arrival the boys were both disqpearing down the road. The girl says she put up a hard struggle and succeeded in fighting the boys off. The Brewer boy says that he took no part in the affair, merely standing by and looking on. An attempt was made, it is said, to hush the matter up by the payment of a small sum, but the offer was refused and the charge ats appears above, was made. The boys were arrested and gave bail to 'Squire Dave Hamilton for their appearance at the next term of criminal court. Eleanora Tossers Will Meet Ramsey town Again Great Rivalry is Aroused Between Two Teams Which Have Already Met This Year. A second game between the Eleanora and Ramseytown basketball teams has been arranged for Monday Bight at Eleanora. and interest is running at it high pitch in both towns. Ramseytown has been defeated tout once this season, while Elcauora has lost only two games, one of them to Ramseytown. The Eleanora tosserB are out for revenge for their former defeat, while Ramseytown hopes to mako It two straight. A large crowd 1b expected at tho game. The Eleanora Scrubs lost to the Reynoldsville West End team last night at Eleanora in a closely contested game, the score, standing 14 to 10. OLD-TDfE BOX SOCIAIi AND PARCEL POST SALE To be held Monday evening la X. of P. Hall, under auspices of the Pythian Sisterhood. All invited to I attend.—tl, Plan Initial Steps For Booster Reorganization Ci(HESS IS KfD BV WILSON IH SWT OVER TEUTON AfFAB Chamber of Commerce Will Meet on Monday to Draft Plans For Consolidation of Thai Body With Business Mens' Association—Amendments to Laws Governing Chamber Are Expected to Make Provisions For Carrying on Proposed New Line of Work in Developing Punxsutawney. President Refuses to See House Chairman With Warning That Congress Will Pass Resolution Over Head. GERMAN REPLY IS TRANSMITTED (load letter. Without ostentation it has been Quietly considering industrial propositions, and lias one under consideration right now tiiut looks feasible for Punx&utawney. The Business Men's Association lias worked out a number of thing# that have benefited not only the members, out the town at large, as well, and with the consolidation of the two bodies under the name of Chamber of Commerce, a lot of duplication in the work coming up In both bodies will be eliminated, and a number of new projects will be put under way, including the employment of u competent man as secretary, who will devote his entire time to the work of building up I'unxsutawney and the surrounding coin milnIt.v. Everybody Out! All who are listed as members on the rolls of the Chamber of Commerce are urged to attend this meeting Monday afternoon. I'ut jour shoulder to the wheel of this booster movement for a bigger and better Chamber of Commerce, and just jot down nn engagement with yourself to attend next Monday's meeting. Iiitrrnnllouiil !V«n« Service. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 4.—President Wilson today defied Congress to Interfere in the international relations of the United States. He declined to receive Representative Flood, chairman of House Foreign Affairs committee, who wan commit■siotied to toll the President that ff he persisted iu his demand that Germany refrain l'rom attacking armed merchant vessels without warning. Congress would pass a resolution demanding that passports be refused Americans who would not agree to remain off such vessels. Tin President told Representative Flojd over the telephone that he saw no reason to change his announced attitude, and he must decline to further discuss the submarine question at this time. ■Engagements Canceled Simultaneously with this announcement Secretary to the President Tumulty cancelled all of the president's engagements for today and tomorrow, with the exception of tomorrow 's cabinet meeting. The President left the White | House and walkecMelsurely downtown and looked orO the exhibits of the "Safety First" show in progress .it the new .National Museum. Until a definite settlement Is reached 01- a break comes, officials said the President will remain in closest touch with Secretary Lansing. Reply is Transmitted The German reply to Secretary Lansing's Informal communication In which Germany was asked whether-, the new declaration Hiat commencing March 1 all merchantmen will be sunk without warning does nol abridge promises previously made by j Germany to this government, will lie communicated to Secretary Lansing ! tod'iv or tomorrow. The Initial steps toward drafting plans that will effect a consolidation or reorganisation of the Chamber of Commercu and the Business Men's Association will be taken Monday afternoon, when the Chamber of Commerce Is scheuled to meet at 3:30 iu the seventh' floor of Tho Spirit building. Because of the fact that the Chamber of Commerce Is an Incorporated body, the opinion of the joint committee which met last Monday was that the proper procedure to effect tho proposed consolidation, which would enable putting the Washington plan into effect in Punxsutawney, would be to have the Chamber of Commerce meet, and adopt such amendments to the laws at present governing it that would furnish the required Income from a proposed membership of 300 or more, and *rhich would also make provisions for carrying on the work that will necessarily have to bo <lotie by the rejuvenated body. Has Obtained Results. Punxsutawney's Chamber of Commerce has not by any meaus been a Enjoy Sleigh Ride to Visit Juneau People Punxsutawney Party Visits Home of Solomon Hoss and Enjoys Excellent Supper. A number of Punxsutawney people enjoyed a sled ride to Juneau last night, where they were royally entertained at the home of Solomon Ross. A supper featured the stay at Juneau. The party included: Ruth Wolf, Caroline Fink, Zaltna Himes, Leah Phillips, Cora Phillips, Anna Wolf, Floy Wolf, Florence Wehry, Maxlne Wehry, iNewton Morrow, yarry Floyd, Lee and Arthur Heitzenreiter, Homer Dunuiire, John Novak, Jacirfj VanDyke. Phil Wolf, Mrs. Guy Wehry aud Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Wolf. revnoldsvillTto appear HERE ONSATURDAY NIGHT Trolley Line Squad Will Meet Punxfc'y in Game Wliich Promises to be Worth While! A basketball fracas which promises to be well worth while was arranged today when the Reynoldsville team was signed for a game with Punxs'y High on the local floor on Saturday uight. Reynoldsville has one of the best teams In Its history, and according to Punxsutawney people who have seen it in action, the aggregation is a speedy one, and will give the local quintet a real battle. The team from up tho trolley line has been winning steadily this year, and expects to make PunxB'y travel to annex a victory.The local squad has no cripples, aud will he able to present a full lineup for the game on Saturday night. ' Entertain Anita People at Reynoldsville Home Mr. and Mi*. Charles Berg are Hosts to Sledloail of Trolley Line Guests. Mjj, and Mrs. Cfcarles Berg, of Reynoldsville, entertained a sledload of Anita people at their homo on Maple street, Monday evening. Tho evening was spent In games, music and dancing, and at 11;30 an elaborate luncheon was served to the following:Mr. and Mrs. C. VanRasen, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hockensou, Mrs. Charles Stahl. >Mrs. John Rath, Misses Alfreda Luudaten, Gertrude Frosberg, Rebecca Hockensou, Ellen and Ida Berg, Christiana Anderson, Messrs. Charles Stahl, Carl aud Andrew Lundsten, Albert IJerg and Mr. and Mrs. Charles 'Berg. WAR FILM AROUSES INTEREST The presentation of the famous war film, "The Campbells are Coming" at the Gem tonight has aroused considerable interest. The film portrays the great uprising in India against the British, aud the stirring pcenen that followed the massacre of British garrisons, when the troopers held defenses against overwhelming odd* and finally held the Empire (or REV. WEBER SPEAKS AI EVANGEL SERVICE Last i Bad Weather Proves no Deterrent to Attendance at Union Meeting Last Night. Although the evening wan not remarkably propitious as far as the weather was concerned and the streets were both slushy and sl|j>- pery, there was a good attendance at the Union evangelistic services last evening. The song service started with a rush, and when Mr. Lynn announced the old hymn "Tell Me the Old Old Story" the congregation sang with a will. Rev. Dr. Clurk offered the invocation. Mr. Lynn sang a beautiful solo entitled "When I Sought the Lord and Found Him" very effectively, llev. J. M. Weber read the scripture, and the Rev. Henry Madtes led In prayer. Speaks on Atonement. The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. M. Weber who took for his text, I Cor. 15: 3, "That Christ died for our »ins according to the Scrip tures." His subject was "The Atonement."There is much said about the life J of Christ, his winsome .ways, of the! Golden Ttule, of His other words, etc.. but this is not sufficient but  Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. He gave up His glory to become man as I lis expression of the love of God, and He laid down His life to pay the debt of human sin. Tlio speaker went on to speak of the typology of the Old Testament of the sacrifices, etc., and tried to point out their relation to the New Testament particularly to the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, pointing out that "without the shedding of blooii there Is no remission of sins.'' Why did Christ die? he asked, and endeavored to show- that it was for sin, at the same time dwelling upon the heinousness of sin, making a personal application, viz. for our sin, the sin of each individual. His life merely was not sufficient, the sacrifice Involved 1n His death was absolutely essential.Picture* Ciuelflotion. Mr. Weber drew a picture of thej crucifixion scene, saying that the I scene enacted there, if accepted by !men "wiped human guilt from the page of human life." "Men used to go to the cross to die—now they go to live." "In the Cross of Christ, 1 glory, towering o'er the wrecks of tlinc." The preacher clotwd with an earnest appeal to men to accept this atonement which Christ had offered for their sin and believe In Hlni as their Lord and Savior. A -well attended after meeting followed where earnest prayer was<made for the services. Prayer Meetings Tomorrow. First ward. Henry Lewis, 200 Beyer avenue; second ward, Harry 8. Dorsett. 225 N. Front street; third ward. F. S. Jackson, Highland avenue; fourth ward, Miss Caroline Elwoodj J07 E. Union street, _jj__ I PROHIBITIONISTS ADOPT £ "IPlATfORM FOR CAMPAIGN Annual Tea is Big Event _ _ _ • Ladies' Auxiliary Invades Building and Makes Pos* session of "The Whole Works." The Y. M. C. A. in the hands of the Allies and unconditional surrender on the part of all the members, secretaries Included, is about the only way adequately to express the manner in which the ladies auxiliary took over the association yesterday afternoon.The occasion was an afternoon tea given to the members of the auxiliary and their invited guests by one of the committees of that organization.From the arrival of the first guest at 2 p. m. until the last one departed after 6 o'clock the ladies held undisputed possession of the building. They assembled in the lobby and reading room, held an overflow meeting in the kitchen and dining rooms, took full possession of the bowling alley and even Invaded the sacred precincts of the secretary's oflice In their efforts to find room for themselves.' Bowling Is Papular. From 2 to 4 o'clock the time was spr-nt In learning the latest stitch in crocheting and tatting. At 4 o'clock light refreshments were served by the committee, the collection basket passed and the ladles given the privilege of going to the bowling alleys and trying their luck with the du«K pins or visiting the gymnasium gallery and watching the Hustlers gym. class which was then on the floor. With one grand rush, like a lot of school girls out for a holiday practically the whole number swarmed to the alleys ami then the fun began. For the next hour three pin boys set pins and two scorers worked as never before. When the score keepers were completely exhausted aud the pin boys nearing a collapse, the ladles reluctantly departed. Mrs. Chaa. Robinson Wins. When the scores were counted, the championship was awarded to Mrs. Charles Robinson, who held a score of 63; Mrs. Jesse C. Long took second honors with B2; and Mrs. Charles O. Sbermer occupied third place with 69. After a short visit to tho gym where they watched the practice of (Coutiuued on page three.) LINUS LEWIS IS OUT FN ' fi. 0. P. ASSEMBLY CHOICE Young Township Man Announces Candidacy for Republican Nomination to Legislature. Linus M. Lewis, of Young township, has definitely decided to ask for the Republican nomination for Assembly., ahd is already circulating his petition. Mr. Lewis is not only a substantial and progressive farmer, but he is a business man of-ability and a Republican of unwaveriug loyalty. Mr. Lewis has taken an active Interest In every movement for the betterment of the condition of the farmer and laboring man, and has held many positions of trust. He 1b a man of high character and exemplary habits, and is In all ways equipped to make an efficient legislator. That ho will be a strong factor in the race is the opinion of hia numerous friends. Blaine Curry Stars on Pitt Freshman Quintet Former Punxs'y High Center la Bright and Shining Light in Game With Sluulyslde./ In an account of a bfeskefbull game 'between the University of Pittsburgh Freshmen ay Shadyaide Academy on Monday idght, the Pitt Weekly gives a fooostJro Blaine Curry, former FtinxsV jtfigh star. The Weekly says:| j "Curry plaxed jjristerling article of ball from th| upiter position. His accurate did much to the accomplished result." Curry, who played at center, caged five goals from the Held. The FreBhmon won by a score of 23 to 14. EBK11H ART'S STORE NEW S. Grocery specials Friday and Saturday; Silver Bar "Grated Pineapple," 30 08. can, 85c value, special 15c can. Columbia Brand, "California Peaches," 30 os. can, 35c value, special 15c can. Bridal Brand "Pork and Beans," 31 os. can, 15c value, special 10c can. Tusco Brand "Toilet Paper," 7 oz. roll, 5c value, special 8 rolls for 25c. Mixed Nuts, 20c value, 15c lb. California soft shell Walnuts and paper shell Almonds, 25o, special 80s lb.—tl  ; Partj Sets Forth Its Principles In Articles Adopted at the County Convention. The following platform -was adopted by the Prohibition county convention in session in Punxsutawney last week: Jefferson County Prohibition Platform The Prohibitionists of Jefferson :County, assembled tills 17th day of February, litltl, recognizing AIinighty God as the ruler of men and nations, and recognising our accountability to IIEm and to HI* Son, Jesus Christ, as King of KIiiks, do adopt thi follow ing resolutions: 1. We emphatically re-affirm our last State and Natioual platforms as embodying the Issues that are paramount in American politics today. 2. We should call tko attention of the voters of Jefferson County to the fact that the principles for which wo have long been contending are (Continued on page five) Two Stain in Nitro Blast Four Brookville Boys Escape When Aetna Building at Emporium is Blown Up. KANE, Feb. 24.—Four Brookville boys escaped injury in an explosion in which two men were killed in the nltro-glycerin plant of the Aetna Explosives Co. at Emporium late yesterday afternoon. The dead : Vlctor Suderland, aged 32, unmarried.John Yocum, aged 21, single. The four Brookville boys, Bernard Bufflngtpn, eon of William BulBngton, county register and recorder, John "McMurray, Reed Brown and Joseph Neiswanger, are employed in the picric acid plant at Emporium. Flying timbers from the nitroglycerin plant crashed through the picric acid building, but although there were a number of narrow .escapes, no one in the building»was injured. The explosion was the third fatal blast to occur at the Emporium plant since it was erected ten months ago. The building contained a large quantity ,oif nitroglycerin when the explosion' came, but fortunately only the two men who lost their lives were In the building at the time. UNION STOUGE BURNS; LOSS»HUf HIULION I All Pittsburgh's Downtown Fire Appartus is Fighting Big Blaze at 24th Street. International Kent Service. PITTSBURGH, Feb. 24.—-Three alarms in rapid succession summoned all lire apparatus Iu the downtowa district to the Union Storage Cornparty's warehouse at 25th and Smallman streets late this morning. There were 20 men in the building at the time the Are broke out. but all are believed to have escapod. One building was entirely destroyed and tho flames quickly spread to another.Six freight cars on a siding beside the burning structures caught fire and were hauled away and extinguished by firemen. Fifteen tanks of oxygen exploded shortly after the fire started. In the first building were stored 1,000 barrels of oil and 1,000 barrels of brandy. The burning buildings are valued at $05,000 and the merchandise at $400,000. The buildings were still burning at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Walter Cochran Dies of Brights Disease Word has been received by Mrs. W. W. Cochran, of South Side that her son, Walter had died In the Coudersport hospital of Brlght'a disease. FUNERAL OF* MRS. MOGLE. A great many mounters attested their love and sorrow over the death of Mrs. Elizabeth iMogle at her funeral Wednesday afternoon at the home of her sou, W. A. Mogle, on Laue avenue. Those in attendance from out-of-town were Mr, and Mrs. John W. Barr, of Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Penman, of Homer City; Mr. and Mrs. John C. Oillwan and family, of Reynoldsville; Mrs. Samuel Hadley, of New (Bethlehem; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel iMogle and family, of Reynoldsvlllei Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Mogle, of Rossiter; John C. Wells, of Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Heuty Neale, of Big Run; Clark Relabel, of Indiana, and George Mogle, of Rossiter. MRS. LOUIS LARBKN ENTERTAIN Mrs. Louis Larden received the Wednesday Afternoon Club at her home on Church street yesterday afternoon. Lunch was served at 1:45 and after this the ladles played bridge and did fancywork. Besides the regular members of the club there were In attendance Mrs. J. L. Fisher, Mrs. George C. Brown, Mrs. John W, Brown, Mrs. W. W. Winslow, Mrs. Robert Crlss and Mrs. David Parry, of New York. BUYS TINNING ESTABLISHMENT W. G. Cook, of Pittsburgh, recently purchased the tinning and heating business of J. B. McClaskey in the Odd Fellows building. He will bring his family here and reside in the East End. Mr. McClaskey has gone to Young*town to engage In the same line gf bailtfMS* ; t , BREWERS' SECRETARY IAIIED ON COURT CONTEMPT CHARGE PITTSBURGH,,Feb. 24.-—Hugh F Fox, secretary of the United States Brewers' Association, is In jail today for contempt of court In falling to ■produce before the Federal Grand Jury subpoenaed records of the association's contributions to politics. Similar action will bo taken today, unless they reconsider their decision in the cases of Edward A. Schmidt, of Philadelphia, former president of the United States Hrewers' Association. president of the Northwestern National Bank, of Philadelphia, and president of the 0. Schmidt & Son Brewing C'ouipauy. Philadelphia; John Gardiner, Philadelphia, president Pennsylvania Brewers' Association; Gustav W. Lembeck, Jersey City, treasurer United States Brewers' Association aud president of the Lembeck Brewing Company, Jersey City. opkbatioxsTm'th e ADRIAN HOSPITAL Jlre. J. r. Murray, of Rossiter. underwent an operation at the Adrian Hospital. Mrs. Oscar Stiles, of Roesi ter, alio underwent an operation, ■KCMMt BtEKES ON HIKE pNMJUiSIKW Kpm Want Payment HKbr Coal Before it is ■ Screened ;and Ten Per ■ Cent Increase in iTheir km i wacc is Mount YORK, Feb. 24. —With prospects for a wage increase I the minors, the wage scale committee of the United Mine Workers nd the soft coal operators met here Klay for a final adjustment of their Ifterences. The chief point in the Ispute was the run of mine proposi- On, the iplners demanding payment b coal produced before it is screened nd a wage increase of 10 per cent. I Belief was expressed that if the inference could come to an agree«nt on the run of mine proposition, Mi other differences could <be adusted, although the possible wage Bffease might not lie as large as *d. After a' 20-mluutes' session the Mating was adjourned until late this fternoon to let both sides meet toether Informally. White Sees Settlement NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—Jtepresenfttives of the bituminous section of lie United Workers and the operators are faceting today in the lotel McAli* Tho conference Is ft adjourammt from one held refcltly hen tho demands of the miti( were rejected. It has no relaon to the meeting of anthracite mlufs and operators held last Monday. Both workers and operators are iuitlned to 'be pacific'and conciliatory ltd it is very probable that an agreement will be reached. John P. White, president of the Mine Workers, last ight said: "1 falsi confident that a satisfactory $eement will be reached before we ave New York. It is largely a quesibn of whether a few operators are 8 enjoy a special privilege at the extense of the miners and of the com- Ietlng operators In other fields. Our legotlatlous so far have been of a lost friendly character. There is no Mtson why anyone should fear an lnnstrial disturbance in the bitumin>us coal region." I)., R. & P. BUYHHORE LAND 910 IXTtHP DUBOIS YARDS wound Along Right of Way Below Franklin St. to to be Used for More Tracks. Ths B., R. & P. railroad, through its general agent, J. S. Rockwell, 9as closed negotiations for the purchase of a piece of land formerly owned by Charles Scalen along its right of way below North Franklin rtreet, says the DuBols Courier. It S that section of land now occupied by the building formerly used as a Bhair. factory. The purchase of this land from Mr. Scalen completes the company's holdings from its north yards to the freight building and pives them a large amount of land for raokage expansion. Some time ago the company purchased the land formerly owned by James Rensel and Mrs. PUtt on North Franklin street ind they have owned for many qjtpttihs the Hindman property at the rarnor of PuBois street and Franktit street. Need Yard Boom. , The B., R. * P- has been greatly tramped for yardage room and it is •xpect&d that they will start in the Hoar future to build extra tracks. Some time ago the B., R. ft P. petitioned for the building of a new lead ever DuBois. Street crossing. The petition, it is remembered was granted yt that time and it is probable that the, company will go ahead with the batiding of the additional tracks in t« near futum,. ...Quite a number of the new steel nnderfra'me# for box cars have been received "by the company and a crew pf inen Is at work placing them. Approximately 1,000 cars will be fitted with steel (underframes and It is exfteoted that the work will take about one year. •' evangelistic finances. Amount needed $400.00 feecetvpd to date . 358.24 Amount yet needed >'••' 146.76 I MOWING CLUB ENTERTAINED. f MM. Mayer Gilbloom yesterday afigmoott entertained the H. L. Sewing 0$) at her home on Maple avanue. ] K]L--Ko. 136